A crummy video update: The Avistar is flying great!! The more I fly this plane, the more I am disappointed that it was discontinued. I really think this is just a great all around plane. If I were to change anything I did in my rebuild, I would have made it a bolt on wing. I little more rigid wing mounting would be nice. This video isn't that great since I filmed it with a GoPro, but it does show it in action.

The Hobbistar looks great! It does look like it would have similar flight characteristics, just a bit bigger in size. The Avistar will definitely go on skis with winter. I am a year round flyer, I can't see letting a little snow and cold stopping me. Nice work on the rebuild!